SANDBACH BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1186522 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a Christ-focussed Church, which aims to share the love of Jesus, with the local community and by supporting worldwide Christian mission. We hold services, mid-week meetings and regular social activities. We also use our community building to serve the local community, with weekly activities for the elderly and very young. Our members also support local school, foodbank, and debt advice

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Latest income

£138k

Latest spending

£83k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £55,160 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven largely by a one-off surplus related to the purchase of 36 Green Street. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £156,477, which the trustees confirm are sufficient to meet their policy target of three months' normal expenditure, although this buffer will decrease following the property purchase. The charity is heavily reliant on volunteer labour and membership donations to sustain its activities.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months’ normal expenditure (held: £156k)

“The Trustees and Church Members have agreed that three months’ normal expenditure be kept in reserves to cover unexpected expenditure, which may arise.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Interest-free loans from church members for property purchase

“The purchase will be funded by: - Transfer from reserves £123,500 - Additional donations and associated gift aid of £ 48,600 - Interest free loans from church members of £ 38,900”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Christian Aid — “A big thank you from the bike and plant team. We have raised just over £1600 for Christian Aid to help people in Dagoretti, a settlement in …” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrea Jones
Bernard Williams
Christine Margaret Nash
George Beresford Hill
Ian Howard Parsons · trustee of 1 other charity
Susan Warburton

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cheshire East

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£138k	£83k
31/08/2024	£82k	£72k
31/08/2023	£77k	£74k
31/08/2022	£70k	£72k
31/08/2021	£71k	£60k

Common questions

Is SANDBACH BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall surplus of £55,160 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven largely by a one-off surplus related to the purchase of 36 Green Street. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £156,477, which the trustees confirm are sufficient to meet their policy target of three months' normal expenditure, although this buffer will decrease following the property purchase. The charity is heavily reliant on volunteer labour and membership donations to sustain its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.